Product Lifecycle
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The following table lists Db2 Distributed end of base support (EOS) dates. The table also lists the earliest end of extended service dates for various versions and editions of Db2 products. These products include Db2, DB2® Universal Database™ (DB2 UDB) and IBM Db2 Connect™.
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For customers who have purchased their Db2 licences from IBM, the End of Support (Base) column indicates the last date on which you are entitled to base support for your Db2 product (also known as the EOS date). You can extend the support period beyond the EOS date for a fee. To arrange a Db2 service extension, contact your local IBM® representative.
For customers who have purchased IBM software that bundles Db2 as a Supporting Program, the End of Support (Base) column indicates the last date on which you are entitled to support for Db2 as part of that IBM software. Extended Support and Continuing Support are not provided. To continue to receive support for Db2 after the end of support date, upgrade the IBM software that bundles Db2 to the latest version of that software.
Support terms and conditions can differ for the use of Db2 with certain applications. Customers can check directly with their application vendor for the terms and duration of their support for Db2. Read TechNote 1051638 for more information as it relates to SAP.
End of Support (Extended) column indicates the date on which IBM would end extended support for your Db2 product. Extended Support covers support for Db2 versions 9.7 to 10.5 until 30 April 2025 to allow ample time to upgrade to supported version. After that date, Extended Support will follow the standard Support process for Db2 versions.
Continuing Support extends non-defect support for known issues for select versions past EOS date while customers prepare to upgrade. For details on the Continuing Support program see this page. IBM announced the end of the Continuing Support program effective 30 April 2024. Customers can purchase Extended Support, if applicable, or upgrade to a supported version.
The declared dates are also found on the IBM Product Lifecycle Page
| Db2 Version | Product | Editions | End of Support (Base) | End of Support (Extended) | Withdrawal of Continuing Support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Db2 Version 11 | ||||||
| Version 11.5 | Db2 v11.5 for Linux, Unix and Windows, and Db2 Connect | Standard, Advanced Editions | Not Yet Announced | 4 years after End of Support (Base) | Not Applicable | |
| Version 11.5 | Db2 v11.5 for Linux, Unix and Windows, and Db2 Connect | Db2 Base Edition | 30 September 2025 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | |
| Version 11.1 | Db2 v11.1 for Linux, Unix and Windows, and Db2 Connect | All editions |
30 April 2022
|
30 April 2026** | 30 April 2024 | |
| Db2 Version 10 | ||||||
| Version 10.5 | Db2 v10.5 for Linux, Unix and Windows, and Db2 Connect | All editions |
30 April 2020 |
30 April 2025* | 30 April 2024 | |
| Version 10.1 | Db2 v10.1 for Linux, Unix and Windows, and Db2 Connect | All editions | 30 September 2017 Withdrawal Announcement 916-003 |
30 April 2025* | 30 April 2024 | |
| Db2 Version 9 | ||||||
| Version 9.8 | Db2 pureScale Feature 9.8 for Enterprise Server Edition | Db2 pureScale Feature for Enterprise Server Edition | 30 April 2016 Withdrawal Announcement 915-117 |
30 April 2025* | 30 April 2024 | |
| Version 9.7 | Db2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX and Windows and Db2 Connect | All editions | 30 September 2017 Withdrawal Announcement 916-003 |
30 April 2025* | 30 April 2024 | |
| Version 9.5 | Db2 9.5 for Linux, Unix and Windows, and Db2 Connect | All editions | 30 April 2015 Withdrawal Announcement 913-220 |
30 April 2018 | 30 September 2022 | |
| Version 9.1 | Db2 9.1 for Linux, Unix and Windows, and Db2 Connect | All editions | 30 April 2012 Withdrawal Announcement 910-286 |
30 April 2015 | 30 September 2022 | |
| Db2 Version 8 | ||||||
| Version 8.1 and 8.2 | Db2 Universal Database and Db2 Connect | All editions | 30 April 2009 Withdrawal Announcement 907-125 |
30 April 2012 | 30 September 2022 | |
| There is no support for older versions of Db2 on Linux®, UNIX® and Windows® operating systems *Extended Support for Db2 versions 9.7 to 10.5 covers only usage and known defect support until 30 April 2025. **Extended Support for Db2 11.1 covers full defect support until 30 April 2025, and only usage and known defect support until 30 April 2026. ***Extended Support for Supporting Programs such as Tivoli System Automation, and Storage Sacle are not available for Db2 EOS versions. |
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Any fix packs applied to Db2 fall within the same product support Lifecycle, and do not affect the end of support date.
Additional information is available in this document:
Support policy statement for Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows Mod Packs, Fix Packs, Special Builds, and IBM Accelerated Value Program Technote 1180416
Any older version not mentioned above is not supported.
For more information on the IBM Software Support Lifecycle for Db2, see the links in the Related Information section below.
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